Startup Incubator
Launching a Business
U:START is a free incubator program designed to kickstart new female-led Ukrainian Startups.
In partnership with Google, TUW i²c, Female Founders, Inco Group and others, U:START provides everything to build and launch a viable MVP stage business.
The goal of the 3-month program is to help launch, validate and grow participants’ Startup ideas. The program is conducted remotely in European (+2hrs) timezone via Google Meet with a time commitment of 5-10 hrs per week.
Participants learn foundational Startup methodologies and concepts regarding business models, customers and metrics enabling them to launch their minimum viable product, giving them a profound and successful start into the future.
U:START
Launching a Business
1. Foundational Startup Knowledge
2. Being a Founder
3. Building an MVP
4. Determining Business Model
5. Defining Ideal Customer Profile
6. Research & Validation of Concept
7. KPIs, Metrics,Total Addressable Market
8. Product Iteration and Rapid Testing
9. User Feedback & Customer Interviews
10. Competition & Roadmap
11. Building and finding a Team
12. Financial & Accelerators/Angels
U:START 3-Month Program Overview
Week 1: Foundational Startup Knowledge
Learn the fundamentals of Startups
Week 2: Being a Founder
Understand what you personally need to do to become a successful founder
Week 3: Building an MVP
Build a minimum viable product that can be shown to customers
Week 4: Determining Business Model
Apply a valid business model to your MVP that can generate returns and growth
Week 5: Defining Ideal Customer Profile
Find and define the right customers for your product
Week 6: Research & Validation of Concept
Research and validate where your customer are, what they look for and their jobs to be done
Week 7: KPIs, Metrics, Total Addressable Market
Identify key indicators to drive business forward and the size of the Total Addressable Market
Week 8: Product Iteration and Rapid Testing
Learn how to build product quickly to test and iterate to succeed
Week 9: User Feedback & Customer Interviews
Gather user feedback with current users and learn how to conduct in-depth customer interviews
Week 10: Competition & Roadmap
Learn how to map your current competitors and build a product roadmap
Week 11: Building and finding a Team
Learn how to find, hire and retain the best talent
Week 12: Financial & Accelerators/Angels
Introduction to managing financial operations, building your data hub and preparing for accelerators and angels
U:START – Timetable
Every week
- 1x 3-5 hr learning session (Tuesdays starting at 5 pm)
- 1x 3 hr office hours (Thursdays from 4 pm)
- 1x 5 hr Meet the Community (Fridays from 3 pm)
Biweekly (Wednesdays from 4 pm)
- Additional deep dive on that weeks content
- Guest speakers
